What's New

 

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Feb 18, 2011: We've added many new recipes including American Amber Ale, Janet's Brown Ale, Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, Pliny the Elder (IIPA), and Fuller's ESB. All available on our new Recipes page. Many more still to come!
Feb 12, 2011: Added control panel wiring changes for countries that run at 220-240V such as Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia (to name few).
Feb 8, 2011: We get asked all the time why we chose to go with discrete PIDs over some of the more automated solutions that are available today. Our FAQ answers this partially but people still keep still keep asking for more details, so we've put together an article that goes through the thought process and reasoning behind our design choice.
Dec 20, 2011: We've posted our American Barley Wine recipe in our Recipes & Ingredients forum. It's been aging for 17 months now and has really turned out great! Hoppy and assertive with a strong malty backbone. It's been getting great feeback from everyone who tries it. Brew it yourself and tuck it away for a couple of years ... 
Oct 10, 2011: We brewed our new Electric IPA today. This is an American style IPA that hits you with huge waves of hop flavour and aroma. See here for the complete recipe posted in our Recipes forum. Brew it and let us know how you like it!
Oct 8, 2011: Custom HERMS Coils are now available! Professionally manufactured to our specifications, ready for use in our electric brewery setup.
Sep 27, 2011: We've completely re-written our Brew Day: Step by Step guide. It now includes much greater detail and many videos. Learn how to use The Electric Brewery by brewing an Organic Premium Lager step by step!
Aug 11, 2011: Heating Element Kits are now available for order either completely assembled and painted, or in DIY kit form.
Jun 23, 2011: If you pick up a copy of the New York Times newspaper today there's an article on page D1 (just below the fold) that talks about homebrewers and mentions us. It unfortunately does not include any pictures of our setup as it was in pieces at the time awaiting a move to a new house. Unfortunate timing!
May 11, 2011: We've been featured at The American Homebrewers Association (AHA), publishers of the popular Zymurgy magazine for homebrewers and beer lovers. Interested in joining and getting the free magazine? Use this link when signing up as it helps support our site! We thank you! (The AHA accept members worldwide). Zymurgy is more recipe/craft oriented while BYO magazine is more technical. We subscribe to both.
Apr 14, 2011: TheElectricBrewery.com has been featured in 'homebrew drool systems' section of the May-June 2011 edition of Brew Your Own magazine, on newsstands now!
Apr 3, 2011: For those that want to assemble it themselves, Electric Brewery Control Panel kits are now available for order! Save time and money and get the right parts! All of our parts are also individually tested before they are shipped out to you.
Mar 29, 2011: We've been asked to be a guest this Sunday (April 3rd) on TheBrewingNetwork.com Sunday Session radio show. It'll be an (approximately) 90 minute interview/talk show with call-ins, starting at 5PM CST (8PM EST) where we'll talk about all things related to Electric Brewing. Tune in and listen and/or call in with questions!
Mar 28, 2011: Completely assembled, tested, and programmed Electric Brewery Control Panels are now available for order!
Mar 9, 2011: Three new sets of products are now available: Custom temperature probes (either pre-assembled or in DIY kit form), control panel power cords (with or without GFI), and control panel wiring kits. Complete details can be found on our Products page.
Mar 1, 2011: Large black anodized heat sinks are nearly impossible to find at reasonable prices. We've partnered with a manufacturer to purchase these custom heat sinks in volume and then professionally anodized them in batches to reduce the cost! Complete details can be found on our new Products page.
Feb 14, 2011: The Complete Guide to Building Your Home Brewery is now available for immediate download! Over 350 pages of detailed step by step instructions with hundreds of pictures and diagrams!
Feb 2, 2011: Added PID controller and Omega PTC-21 timer programming instructions. This makes the 'Building you Brewery' section complete!
Feb 1, 2011: We're introducing two new ways to keep tabs on what's new at TheElectricBrewery.com with our new Facebook Page, and Twitter feed! If you're a fan of Facebook, make sure to friend us today! Twitter followers can reach us at @ElectricBrewery!
Jan 22, 2011: We've had a lot of requests from people for Electric Brewery aprons, t-shirts, beer mugs, etc., so we've set up a new store!
Jan 18, 2011: Added a Parts List for Using Your Brewery. It's a list of all the extra items you'll need to use (as opposed to build) your brewery.
Jan 18, 2011: Added an optional water hose to the Hoses article. This extra hose provides an easy way to fill the Hot Liquor Tank with cold water for brewing directly from a faucet. If you use city water like us, you will find this water hose useful. The parts required have also been added to our Parts List for Building.
Jan 16, 2011: We're offering an alternate method for cutting the 22mm holes in the control panel which results in cleaner, perfectly centered holes with the least amount of work. It involves using a GreenLee 1/2" conduit punch to make the 7/8" (22mm) holes instead of exclusively using a GreenLee 36414 1-3/8" step drill bit. This is now our recommended method for creating the control panel 22mm holes, especially if you do not own a drill press. See here for complete details.
Dec 30, 2010: We are currently in the process of working with a manufacturer in the US to help us build and sell our Electric Brewery setups to other passionate brewers! Stay tuned to our newsletter  for more information!
Dec 25, 2010: The M16x1.5 metric temperature probe we used in our Boil Kettle has been replaced with a slightly smaller M14x1.5 probe that now includes a silicone washer and a stainless steel nut. The M16x1.5 probe is no longer available. A slightly smaller GreenLee 9/16" round chassis punch is now required. The Boil Kettle build instructions and Parts List for Building have been updated to reflect this change.
Dec 20, 2010: We've added a Parts List for Building to make it easier for readers to see a complete list of parts we used to build our Electric Brewery. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has also been added to cover some of the most commonly asked questions.
Dec 15, 2010: We've added a discussion forum where you can talk to other brewers about all things brewing related. Enjoy!
Dec 9, 2010: Added a Grain Mill article. Find out what sort of grain mill to use with your Electric Brewery.
Dec 3, 2010: Added a Newsletter sign-up page. The newsletter is usually sent out every few weeks and includes a list of what's new on the site. Sign up today to not miss out on updates!
Nov 24, 2010: Added an About Us page as people keep asking about our background.
Nov 23, 2010: Added a Control Panel (Safe start interlock) article. A safe start interlock only allows the control panel to power up if the pump and element switches are all in the OFF position. This interlock will also ensure that if power is ever cut, the pumps and elements will stay off until the operator turns them off and then resets the power. Adding a safe start interlock avoids harming the pumps, heating elements, and the operator. 
 Nov 22, 2010: Added this What's New page to make it easier for visitors to keep track of new additions to the site!